What will you learn?

Those big droolworthy lines you see from the top of the T? They're big and beautiful - let's talk about how to access them, and more importantly, how to know when the time is right to get rowdy. Local guide Ryan Merrill will host a one-day backcountry clinic on approach and terrain management specific to Shames-accessed backcountry.
Please note, this will be education heavy and not shred heavy, but you'll get to ski/ride!

Is this for you?

This course is for those who already have their AST 1 and a minimum of a full season of backcountry touring.

- Comfortable in all conditions

- Ability to ski/ride black diamond runs
- Moderate fitness - Can hike 2 to 3 hours/day         

What do you need to bring?

Avalanche Safety Gear

Avalanche Transceiver
Shovel: Collapsible aluminum shovel
Probe: 300cm minimum

Hardware

Ski touring skis (with touring bindings, skins & poles) or splitboard (with touring bindings, skins & poles)
Ski touring/snowboard boots
Snow saw (optional)
Suitable day pack 30 - 40L

Clothing

Waterproof/breathable jacket and pants
Insulated jacket (synthetic insulated jacket is strongly recommended)
Lightweight gloves for skinning
Warm gloves
Warm hat
Balaclava or another type of neck warmer
Base layers

Miscellaneous

Lunch and/or snacks

Water

Sunglasses
Goggles
Sunscreen
Sun hat
ski strap
small personal ski repair kit
personal first aid, medication

What's included?

- Instruction by ACMG guide Ryan Merrill

- Shames Mountain lift ticket

- Free entry to the Shreducation Social on the evening of Sat 20th

- As many high fives as you can handle!

What isn't included?

- Transport to and from Shames Mountain Ski Area.

- Lunch and snacks (please ensure you have enough food and water to sustain you in the backcountry)

- Skis/splitboard and avalanche safety equipment. Rentals are available through Shames Mountain.

All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the cost of running this event. Providing equitable access to the outdoors is an important value for us at Arc'teryx. If cost is a barrier to you attending this clinic, please reach out to linseyann.stevenson@arcteryx.com to discuss options for support.

Terms and Conditions

(please note that this policy applies to all tickets for the Northern Backcountry Connection events)

Cancellations: Cancellations must be submitted in writing by email to linseyann.stevenson@arcteryx.com. Purchases are fully refundable up to 72 hours prior to clinic start time. After this time, purchases are fully non-refundable. No credit will be given for participant’s failure to attend any clinic for which they are registered. Please consider a travel insurance to cover any injuries or other reasons for cancellations. For your protection, we strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance that combines trip cancellation and interruption coverage, baggage loss, medical coverage, and medical evacuation coverage. Travel insurance is not included in the price.

If the event is cancelled by Arc’teryx, registrants may be extended a full refund (excluding any banking or currency conversion fees).

Eligibility: Participants must be of age of majority in their home country, state, or province at the time of the clinic, or must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian of legal age who can sign a Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnification Agreement on behalf of the minor where applicable.

Weather Policy: Weather and conditions are unpredictable year-round and constantly affect the decisions we make in planning and executing each clinic. If conditions do not prove adequate to complete a specific objective in the clinic plan, we will have a contingency plan for an alternative objective.